Big Pink

A Brief History Of Love

Label: 4ad

Genre: Rock / Pop

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• 2009 started with a bang, with the ink just drying on a worldwide deal with 4AD – an apmove as their otherworldly qualities provide a direct sonic connection to some of thelabel’s most celebrated acts like Cocteau Twins, Dead Can Dance and TV On TheRadio – they appeared high up in the critics vote BBC Sound poll and then received theprestigious Philip Hall Radar Award at the NME Awards, something that surprised all buthose that knew what was about to follow.• Ignoring all pressure, they headed to the Electric Lady Studios in New York to record and self-produce what was to become their epic debut album, ‘A Brief History of Love.’• The job of mixing fell to Rich Costey (Mastodon, Muse, New Order, Rage Against TheMachine) with the exception of ‘Velvet’, which was previously mixed by Alan Moulder (MyBloody Valentine, NiN, Smashing Pumpkins, Yeah Yeah Yeahs). • The final results are eleven stunning tracks that chart the trials of the heart, setwithin a sound-world that combines melody and beautiful noise in equal measure.• Previous singles, ‘Too Young To Love’ and ‘Velvet’ make the cut while live favourites like‘Crystal Visions’, ‘Dominos’ and ‘Count Backwards From Ten’ all go towards creating a bodyof work so strong, it cements The Big Pink’s position as one of the finest and mostimportant bands to emerge in years.